bums 1 of 3

plural of bum

bums

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of bum

bums

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of bum

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bums
Noun
With both travel and programming budgets under pressure, all markets have to make a strong case to get buyer and seller bums on seats (or, more accurately, into screening booths and meeting rooms). Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025 Ndiaye aside, Everton have long lacked bums-off-seats kinds of players. Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025 Available in a wide range of playful patterns, from garden vegetables and beach bums to this swimmer style, the colorful shoulder bag has landed a cult following for its ability to add some fun to any look without taking itself too seriously. Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bums
Verb
  • The Professor Watchlist has been denounced by faculty associations as a blacklist that chills academic freedom.
    Stephanie A, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
  • During the height of the summer heat, the ice chills the water for the penguin, sea otter and hippo habitats.
    Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Into this space strolls Hai (Piseth Chhun).
    Blake Simons, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Regina King strolls into Joanne Hendricks Cookbooks on the hunt for classic hors d’oeuvres recipes.
    Elizabeth Wellington, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Dell’s downward-firing speakers, positioned underneath each side of the chassis, project decent sound quality if the laptop rests on a solid surface, not your lap.
    Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Key Growth Drivers The narrative rests on several key factors.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the film, Bajpayee plays the police officer while Jim Sarbh essays the role of the killer who goes by the fictional name Carl Bhojraj.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Soil moisture also plays a huge role, with the MSU Forestry Extension adding that ample precipitation is required for the most robust displays of color.
    Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The insurance company may then delay or deny the request, which kicks back the paperwork to the doctor’s office and starts the entire process all over again.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But while the new movie dawdles on its way to Toxie’s origins, then rushes toward a finale with a lurching rhythm that verges on calculated ineptitude, its spirit never feels inauthentic.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Bums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bums. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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